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Does Gender Affect Toy Preference?

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Does Gender Affect Toy Preference? | Science Fair Projects | STEM Projects
Do you ever wonder if babies have a preference for certain toys? This science project will explore whether the gender of a baby affects its preference for toys.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that baby boys will prefer trucks and baby girls will prefer Barbie dolls.

Method & Materials

You will need permission from a daycare center to conduct the experiment, 10 baby boys and 10 baby girls, a Barbie doll, a toy truck, a curtain, a stopwatch, and an assistant. The experiment involves observing the baby's eye movements for 10 seconds to determine which toy the baby prefers.
You will need permission from a daycare center, 10 baby boys and 10 baby girls, a Barbie doll, a toy truck, a curtain, a stopwatch, and an assistant.

Results

The results showed that all of the baby boys gazed at trucks more often, while the baby girls gazed at Barbie dolls more often. This suggests that the baby's gender affects its preference for toys.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting because it explores the idea that babies may have a preference for certain toys based on their gender, even though they may not be able to differentiate gender yet.

Also Consider

Consider repeating the experiment with 18 month-old babies, or using a Barbie doll and a GI Joe doll instead of trucks.

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